Huntsville gazette., 1887-10-22
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


sixty-two relatives and friends.
Recent investigations have shown that
nearly million pupils are in the public
schools of the Southern States; that the
amount Of money expended annually for
schools is $11 .545, ,000 and that since 1oSO
the number of public schools has been IN
creased from $4,000 to 61,5S3.
In the United States Circuit Court az
Richmond, Va, Judge Bond fined Attor-
ney-General Ayres $500 for bringing suits
under the law known as the coupon
crusher," in disobedience of his injunction
order, and committed him to the custody
of the marshal until the fine is paid. He
also fined the Commonwealth's attorneys
of Fauquier and Loudon counties for diso-
beying the same order, and committed
them until the fines are paid, and the suits
brought are dismissed.
Peanut raising has been commenced on
the James river lowlands near Scottsville,
Va, by an enterprising firm.
A. J. Coin, of Monroe County, Ga, shot
w. Hand through the head few days
ago, killing him. 1t was the result Of
family feud.
Mayor Reed OF Louisville, KY, has
caused a sensation by announcing that it
is his intention to indict the Louisville Gas
Company for using money in the election
of State Legislators.
Jas. Neil Brennan has been arrested and
lodged in jail at Waynesboro, Tenn, for
robbing the mail. The particular OF the
crime are not given.
The United States Supreme Court
granted writ Of habeas corpus in the
case of Attorney General Ayers and the
two commonwealth attorneys Of Virginia
hn at oh ND or
iisregarding the orders of Judge Bond in
the coupon -crusher litigation.
delegation from John A. Andrews
Post, G. A. R., of Boston, recently visited
Richmond Va, and presented each of the
ten officers Of Robert E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, with a handsome
sword bearing this inscription: "From
John A. Andrews Post, No. IS, @. A. R.,
to Robert E. Lee Camp, Confederate
VeteransO
Lawrence Miller, young farmer, was
killed near Owensboro, KY, few days
ago. He was engaged in hauling logs to
the river to be RATED. He had three logs
on the bank to be rolled, and stepped in
front of them, when they rolled over him,
crushing him to death. He was twenty
five years old and unmarried.
The municipal election at Chattanooga,
Tenn, resulted in the election of John B.
Nieklin, Democrat and an ex-Federal
soldier, as may or by 116 majority, and the
election Of the entire Republican alder
manic ticket by about 500 majority. The
city was wild with excitement election
night. On a strict party vote the Repub-
lican majority is about 1900
A horrible case of suicide occurred at
Louisville, KY, o few nights ago. Maui
rice Simmons, q book keeper in the liquor
house Of Octave Rassinier, was found
with his head almost severed from his
body. The instrument used was a razor.
The cause is stated to have been traceable
to domestic troubles.
The President and party were warmly
received and entertained at Memphis,
Tenn.
William Harvey, son Of Rev. w. P. Har-
vey, Vice President of Georgetown Col
iege, shot James H. Coleman at Harrods.
burg, Ky, few nights ago. The young
men were in the pool l-room of the National
Hotel, and got into a dispute over game
of pool when, it is said, Coleman called
Harvey liar, and the two clinched, when
Harvey shot him twice.
The New Orleans Picdyune processes to
believe the increase Of murder, highway
robberies, and other violent crimes in
Texas Of late is due to the law prohib itng
the carrying Of pistols. 1t says that this
foolish law only disarms orderly and law
abiding people, while the robbers, the
roughs and the rascals generally take ad-
vantage of the defenseless condition Of
the rest of the community.
Colonel G.. w. Anderson, late assistant
postmaster at Savannah, Ca, entered
Postmaster Lamar's private Office few
days ago and challenged him to fight at
ten PAGES. Hot words and blows followed.
They were finally parted, but Colonel An
derson was badly beaten in the face. The
trouble grew out OF the recent examine
ton Of Colonel Anderson's accounts, which
were alleged to be $1,000 short.
Van Emerson, the thirteen year old son
Of Postmaster Emerson Of Malvern, Ark,
has been the means Of Illustrating the
foolish overconfide Of q doting father
holding Government position in the
honesty of his offspring. Young Emer-
son was few days ago detected in rifling
the mails of registered letters, his pecula-
tions extending, it is believed, over several
months of time. The amount he got is
not stated.
Mr.. Benjamin Atwood, residing near Ex.
celsior Ga, has daughter twelve years
old, who is quite an exception. She has
just completed a quilt which contains
2,176 pieces. She has a very good literary
education, as well as extensive knowledge
of household duties. The first day she
picked cotton this season she gathered Ill
pounds, sea island, which is more than
double her weight.
An unfortunate casualty happened a
few days ago on the National Cemetery
road, about one mile from Vicksburg, Miss
James and Henry Haver, cousins, had
been cunning, and while James was walk
ing in advance Of Henry, with his gun
over his shoulder, it was accidentally dis
charged, the entire load entering the un-
fortuate boys ear, killing him instantly.
Two or three years ago John Miles,
widower, and his son, of Bsrbourville, KY,
marrie sisters, the Mis- ses West, and for
time every thing went along nicely. Re
Gently the closely-related families decided
upon new order Of affairs. The son took
his wife back to her fathers house, and,
taking his fathers wife, who was his step
mother and sister-in-law at the same
time, he went TO St. Louis. Jin's wife
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